New Battle Chariot

As has been previously documented Lucy is now too long for her Car Seat. So a replacement was called for. We also wanted to get something that would match out new Jalopy. In the end we went for a Maxi Cosi Priorifix Trail.

Apart from being able to fit in it, the big advantage for Spork is that she can now face forward and see where she is going.

She seems to approve.

Daddy takes a cheeky picture from the rear mirror. (Notice the red lights: we were stopped at a railway crossing. I don't take photo's when driving :-)

Cheers

Following the landmark of Lucy learning to walk. The next major stage in her development it to teach her to say "Cheers" when we are all having a drink. Obviously the first stage of the problem has been solved - she really likes a bottle of the house white.

I mean that she really likes her milk.

Here Mummy is having a medicinal Guinness after a hard days work. Can she persuade Lucy to say "Cheers"?

Well she can't say it yet - but she certainly knows the actions. Cheers Sprock!

Walking

So Lucy has been walking with the aid of her little car for quite a while.

I think it is pretty safe to say that she enjoys it.

But here is the proof that she has now started walking without any assistance. And not just controlled falling or a couple of tentative toddles - she can now wander where she likes. Good job we got the demilitarised zone installed in time.

Lucy's favorite TV show

Like most modern children (and indeed some adults), Lucy can be transfixed by programs like In the Night Garden and Pingu. But it is gratifying that her favorite is The Simpsons.

Hopefully this will teach her about authority figures.

And also Father/Child discipline.

The Yellow Shoe

It's an old story. Give a kiddie a present and they will just play with the box. But look at the huge selection of toys that Lucy has got.

And yet she decides she wants to play with a yellow shoe.

Parklife

It was quite a nice day today so it was time for a trip to the park. First up Mummy helps Lucy play on the rocking horse. Upsy Daisy was along for the ride.

Daddy helped Sprock have a good swing. He pushes the swing nice and hard so Lucy and Upsy Daisy squeak with excitement while Mummy and Nana Moo look on disapprovingly.

Nana Moo's swing pushing is a little more sedate.

Grandbaa

For her Birthday Grandma and Grandad gave Lucy two little toy lambs. We have christened them Grandbaa and Grandad. Lucy loves practicing hugging them. We might just call them both Grandbaa because Lucy clearly cannot tell them apart.

Egyptian Hat

Last time my sister Sue went to Egypt it was for her Honeymoon. When she returned to Blighty she bought me a T-Shirt sporting the timeless and witty legend "My sister went to Egypt and all she bought me was this T-Shirt". Oh how I laughed. However, she has made significant amends. Aunty Sue, Unkey Kev, Jonny and Aunty Tiss have returned to Egypt (obviously Jonny and Tiss weren't there last time!) and this time they have bought Lucy a nice present. Not pictured is a very cool red T-Shirt with the name Lucy written in ancient pictograms. Very educational. They also bought her this Arabic hat which is very colourful and totally bonkers. Which suits Lucy very well.

Spork Sausage

For the first time Lucy got to try eating a sausage. In fact she ate two full Cumberland's.

It should be noticed that Big Pig, Mickey and Mockey in the background were less than impressed with her pork consumption.

In Pink at Pinks

Sprock wore her best Chav gear round at Aunty Pinks.

She even has a fine Hoodie.

When Lucy decides to go for a crawl around the place - Aunty Pink is more than happy to join in. Can you catch her?

Sprock decides to come back to Pink.

Uncle Stew sits with Lucy while Aunty Pink tries to teach her to make "woo woo" sounds.

Out and About

Lucy enjoys a bottle of house white when she is travelling.

Messy Eater

Like most kids, Lucy is quite capable of getting a bit of food on herself when she is dining. She has excelled herself today by smearing a fish cake over the majority of her body.

Swinging

Lucy and her friend Holly are having a go on the swings in the park.

"Come on Mummy - push me higher"

"That's more like it"

A good read

If you're down the pub with your little girl it is important to have something to distract her. An "In the Night Garden" book normally does the trick.

A Snowy Drive

Sprock loves going for a drive with her car.

She really digs her green BMW.

Lucy's first snow

Lucy gets to play in snow for the first time. She found this snowman on the cricket pitch.

Mummy and Sprock both wrapped up warm to enjoy the snow.

Obviously it was really interesting to be out in the funny white world.

But Lucy like most one year olds likes to investigate new things with her hands.

And then of course she likes to eat it. It was this that made us realise that she was ready to try ice lollies.

Jerome

Solene came over with Jerome to play with Lucy.

What's on the stick?

Despite having a plethora of cuddly toys - Sprock's favorite thing at the moment is hitting things with her special stick.

Birthday Girl

So the Sprocket's first birthday has arrived. She had great fun opening her presents.

Lucy has many cuddly toys including bears, rabbits, elephants and sheep. But today she received her first dolly.

Some of her little friends came over to help celebrate her special day. Most of them decided to crawl over Mummy. Here are Jerome and Lucy C.

Oscar and Raffi just wanted to play in Lucy's cage.

Mummy made Lucy her first chocolate cake. She liked it.

Old McDonald

One of the kind gifts Lucy received is a glove with characters from the Old McDonald song. So as you croon the verses you can show that he had a pig or a cow on his farm.

Aunty Pink is very adept at both the tune and the glove and can keep the Sprocket interested for several seconds.